White Plains Police Benevolent Association President Robert Riley speaks during the filming of a public service announcement on the dangers of heroin at the PBA office at Police Headquarters.

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In the wake of a national heroin epidemic, the White Plains Police Benevolent Association is producing a public service announcement urging parents and kids to look out for changes in behavior and other signs that someone may have a problem with heroin or prescription medications.

"It's something that can happen anywhere," said PBA President Rob Riley, although no overdose deaths have been reported in White Plains. "We decided to do this after the three deaths in Westchester over the past few weeks; It's not the kind of thing we normally play a role in, but we feel that everyone needs to do ...